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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,439.80, 164,159.70 and 39,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,439.80, 164,159.70 and 39,321.40 is: 58,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,439.80 : 164,159.70 = 39,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,439.80/164,159.70 = 39,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,439.80x = 164,159.70 × 39,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,439.80x = 6,454,989,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,989,227.58/109,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,982.10

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